Green Colored Glasses- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura ReviewElectropura is run by fashion designer Lynn van Gastel who creates fashions for kids in sizes o-5 from existing materials. In today’s world where nearly everything seems to be disposable, these fashions rescue fabrics that still have tons of wear in […]
- Skateboard Sculptures of HaroshiCheck out these fantastic skateboard deck sculptures by Japanese artist Haroshi. He’s got an extremely varied portfolio of artwork made from old beat up decks. These five pieces shown here are just some of his latest sculptures. His method of wooden […]
- Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas — For the CookLooking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life?? Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides […]
- Beads For ChangeAre you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year? Check out Beads for Change. This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums. They are refugees after decades of war in […]
- Oil Town LivingI’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil. Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town. We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a […]
- Penguin SweatersTo be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left. I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right. It’s […]
- Getting In Bernie Madoff’s PantsThey say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants?? Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers […]
- The Ultimate Solar LightHere in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity. It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world. They’re simply living hand to […]
- Etsy Find: Talking Squid Recycles TeesTalking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale. Yup, half off! So, what could you spend half as much on?? Well, they’ve got an outstanding […]
- Quitting SmokingQuitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself. Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets. The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a […]
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What You Should (and Shouldn’t) Know by the End of a First Date
Modern Dating: A Field Guide, a collaboration between writer and blogger Chiara Atik and HowAboutWe cofounders Brian Schechter and Aaron Schildkrout, is jam-packed with real-world advice on courtship for singles in this modern dating jungle of sexting, online dating apps, … Continue reading
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Comics Come Out With LGBT Characters and Themes
After its first openly gay character - Kevin Keller - came out in 2010, Archie Comics has printed its first gay kiss. The smooch between Kevin and his boyfriend, Devon, angers a Riverdale mom in the comic, which, according to the issue’s … Continue reading
Erotica Titles For Hot Vacation Reading
Sex-fueled title Beautiful Bastard is heating up the New York Times bestseller list, practically making Twilight-inspired erotica its own genre. Just like E.L. James’s Fifty Shades of Grey, the book follows two Edward and Bella inspired characters who just can’t … Continue reading
12 Totally Sweet ’90s Knowledge Nuggets From New Book
All hail girls of the ’90s! There’s a new book on the horizon that celebrates the decade of jellies and Tamagotchis: The Totally Sweet ’90s by Gael Fashingbauer Cooper and Brian Bellmont (out June 4). The paperback breaks down the … Continue reading
Oh La La: Juicy Reads For an Inside Look at Cannes
For anyone fascinated by film, celebrity, and the glamorous South of France, these juicy reads about the annual Cannes Film Festival are the perfect page-turners for your Summer reading list. Just in time for this year’s event, we’re sharing a … Continue reading
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27 Books Your Mom Will Love This Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and if you’re looking for the perfect last-minute gift for Mom, we’ve got some books she’s sure to love. Whether she’s looking for something lighthearted and funny or an emotional memoir, these page-turners take on … Continue reading
Have You Read Fear of Flying by Erica Jong?
Good news for Erica Jong fans – her controversial novel Fear of Flying will soon be adapted for the big screen. First published in 1973, the smart book made waves with its frank, feminist perspective on women’s sexual attitudes. In … Continue reading
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20 Gorgeous Great Gatsby Book Covers
If you’re anything like us, you’re counting down the days until The Great Gatsby hits theaters today. And thanks to the film’s book cover that was recently released (featuring Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan), we can just feel the excitement … Continue reading
BOOK REVIEW: Bianca Bosker’s New Book, Original Copies, Dissects China’s Bizarre Knockoff Architecture Trend
Read the rest of BOOK REVIEW: Bianca Bosker’s New Book, Original Copies, Dissects China’s Bizarre Knockoff Architecture Trend Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: architectural copies China, Architectural Mimicry, Architecture, Bianca Bosker, book review, china, copies, copy … Continue reading
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Popular Book Covers Get a Gendered Makeover
The question of whether we judge books by their covers has now been given a gendered spin. This week, YA author Maureen Johnson invited people to reimagine popular book covers as if the author were of the opposite gender. Hundreds … Continue reading
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